Lenticular fireplace
US6880275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F19/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lenticular fireplace and methods for simulating a fire within a fireplace are disclosed. In one respect, a fire is simulated with a lenticular screen. The lenticular screen includes a lenticular lens layer and an image layer, wherein the image layer comprises one or more images of a fire. A device is coupled to the lenticular screen that moves the lenticular screen to alter a viewed image of the fire. In another respect, the lenticular screen is disposed within a fireplace enclosure. In another respect, a fireplace includes a convertible heated glass apparatus. The apparatus is used in a front wall of an enclosure. The front wall includes an electrically conductive panel coupled to a phase change material. Electrical terminals are operatively connected to the electrically conductive panel for applying a voltage across the electrically conductive panel to heat the front wall and convert the phase change material from an opaque solid to a less opaque liquid to allow viewing through the front wall. In another respect, a flame simulation apparatus simulates a flickering flame effect on a translucent screen. The flame simulation apparatus includes the translucent screen having a front…
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